Conference Sales Executive – 12 month Contract

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts; Wellington; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A premium hotel chain in Wellington is seeking a Conference Sales Executive for a 12-month contract. This role involves overseeing the event management lifecycle, enhancing customer experience, and driving revenue through proactive sales while collaborating with hotel operations. Ideal candidates will have sales experience and a solid understanding of events management. Enjoy excellent staff benefits including discounts and training opportunities.

Benefits

Free staff meal provided during shift

Family & Friends Hotel Discounts

Annual reward of a free night’s accommodation

Access to Accor Academy

Flexible work-life balance

Heartist benefits including discounted food & beverage

Refer-a-friend bonus

Parental Leave Scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience in a Conference & Events role.
• Solid understanding of Conference & Events operations.
• Demonstrated consistency in sales processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire event management lifecycle.
• Manage the full event process from quoting to final billing.
• Collaborate with hotel operations for seamless execution.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Proactive mindset

Guest service

Tools

Opera Cloud

CRM tools

Job description

Company Overview

Located in the heart of Wellington, Mövenpick Hotel is a premium destination hotel that fosters human connections, crafts meaningful family moments and curates culinary experiences for business, leisure, and family guests. Mövenpick Hotel has a dedicated floor of event spaces, complemented by social celebration canvases like Forage Kitchen + Bar, which offers culinary dining experiences set against a panoramic city backdrop. We are seeking a creative event professional to join our sales team as Conference Sales Executive covering a 12 month Maternity Leave period. This pivotal role will report directly to the Director of Sales & Marketing & the General Manager, and collaborate closely with the Hotel Operations.

Join a hotel that is a member of the Accor network, whose group brings together more than 45 brands, 5,500 hotels, 10,000 restaurants and lifestyle destinations. Here, we believe in you and what you bring to the table. There are many opportunities for development and advancement. Every gesture, every smile, every action, contributes to creating a positive and memorable impact for our customers, our colleagues and also for our planet. Together, we embody the vision of responsible hospitality. Take the opportunity to become a Heartist, and let your heart guide you in this world where life beats faster.

Job Description

The Conference Sales Executive will oversee the entire event management lifecycle, driving revenue through proactive sales and ensuring seamless execution in collaboration with our operations team.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full event process from initial quoting and proactive sales initiatives to follow-ups, contracting, detailed event coordination, and final billing.
• Collaborate closely with all hotel operations departments to guarantee the seamless execution of events.
• Maintain exceptional service standards while consistently seeking opportunities to generate and maximize revenue.
• Foster high levels of engagement with both guests and internal team members, ensuring a truly memorable experience for all.
• Proactively follow up with clients to secure repeat business opportunities.
• Monitor performance of Conference Vision (or its equivalent) in line with agreed targets
• Assist in coordinating sales forecasts and provide suggestions on strategies to achieve targets.

Qualifications

What you bring...

• A minimum of 1 year of experience as a Conference & Events Coordinator or in an emerging Sales role.
• A solid understanding of Conference & Events (C&E) operations.
• Experience in systems such as Opera Cloud, and CRM tools.
• Be able to demonstrate consistency in a sales process from qualifying customer enquiries, effective responses, follow-up, and post event communication
• A proactive mindset and a proven ability to take initiative.
• Excellent guest service and strong communication skills.

Benefits

• Free staff meal provided during shift
• Family & Friends Hotel Discounts Ongoing reward and recognition incentives and awards.
• Annual reward of a free night’s accommodation at the hotel (breakfast and dinner included mentioned).
• Learn your Way - Access to our Accor Academy so you can Earn while you Learn!
• Work Your Way - Flexibility to ensure a work life balance!
• Incredible Accor Heartist Benefits - including discounted Food & Beverage + Accommodation Worldwide
• Accor's refer-a-friend bonus
• Accor's Parental Leave Scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program

Our Commitment To Diversity & Inclusion

We are an inclusive company, and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent. We offer reasonable adjustments to support you. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, you\'re welcome to let us know.

Apply now to secure this exciting 12-month contract and power your career with Mövenpick and Accor!